A plethora of beauty and wonders will fascinate you while in Devon. If you are staying at one of the Devon holiday cottages, you will have easy access to major tourist attractions in the country such as beaches, nature trails, traditional villages, parks and restaurants, shopping complexes, and animal sanctuaries. The Devon cottages boast of excellent accommodations at a price you can afford. Choose a cottage that will match your preference and will meet your needs as a family. Your island getaway is the best time to bond with your children, be closer to nature, and keep yourself healthy.
Paignton Zoo
A trip to the Paignton Zoo while at the Devon holiday cottages is a great idea. The Paignton Zoo is a safe haven for hundreds of flora, fauna, and wildlife creatures. It is a wonderful opportunity to be close to all these beautiful animals, birds, and plants. Exploring the zoo is such a soothing and revitalizing activity. Bring a fully charged camera because you would not resist clicking away to such beauty and charm. The savannah, the desert, and the forest surround the Paignton Zoo and are just truly awe-inspiring.
Animals and Birds
Eastern Bongos- The Eastern Bongos are almost extinct animals because they are hunted for their meat. The deep forests are its home. It has a unique reddish-brown color as well as bold stripes on its body which can be easily camouflaged. The Bongos are night animals and only come out after dark to search for food.
Gouldian Finch- The Gouldian Finch is scarlet, yellow, and black in color. Although the male and female both look the same, you can tell the difference by determining which has a darker hue – the female. These beautiful birds are perched up on the branches of the trees all the time and rarely come down to the ground. You can participate in feeding the Gouldian Finch before going back to the Devon holiday cottages.
Senegal Bushbaby- The Bushbaby is another primate that only becomes active at night. It leaps from one tree to the other, to find its dinner. Its big eyes are very helpful in judging the distance as it jumps between trees. If the big eyes are for fine vision and movement, its keen sense of smell is used for detecting food. The Bushbaby can jump up to a height of 5 meters. A queer behavior of the Bushbaby is urinating on its hands and feet as well as leaving its scent on trees as a way of marking its territory. Take pictures of all of these unique creatures which you can print when you get back to the accommodations.